Governor dedicates MLA LADF-aided projects
MP Sanajaoba urges Governor to improve Wangkhei-Yairipok road stretch
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, May 11 2022:
Governor La Ganesan on Wednesday inaugurated a newly constructed memorial pillar and a guest house at Radha Madhab Mandap, Uchekon Laikon in Imphal East district The inaugural function was organised by Anisuba Lanjaoda Govindajee Lengthabiramba Ningshing Khubam Seva Committee (ALGLNKSC) in connection with the 9th Memorial Day.
Addressing the gathering as chief guest, the Governor said, "Man is born to do something in this world.
The role of the God is to create human being with a purpose and we should perform our duties in whatever way we can" .
He applauded the relentless efforts of the ALGLNKSC in upholding the tradition of observing the Memorial Day of the auspicious halting of Lord Shree Shree Govindajee at the Mandop for the last eight decades.
Appreciating the initiative taken up by the Seva Committee and minister Th Biswajit especially for the welfare of'the people.
La Ganesan said that he firmly believed that the Committee would extend its help and co-operation to the needy people irrespective of positions.
He also urged the representatives of the state to work with sincerity, honesty, dedication and transparency to win the heart of the people.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba extended his gratitude to the Governor for encouraging the members of the Seva Committee and also minister Th Biswajit for constructing the guest house and the memorial pillar under his initiative.
Sanajaoba also requested the Governor to take up necessary action for improving the road conditions from Wangkhei to Yairipok.
Meanwhile, minister Biswajit said that the construction of the memorial pillar and the guest house was achieved after many struggles and it showed the dedication of the Seva Committee and the people of the constituency.
Highlighting the impor*-tance of installing the memorial pillar and construction of the guest house, the minister said that the future generation will remember the history of the state-related to this particular site which will become a tourist spot.
He urged the Seva committee to publicise the importance of the site all over Manipur and to invite them to visit and avail the facilities provided at the site.
Biswajit also proposed setting up of a garden after acquiring land from the nearby area and to upgrade the Mandop to make the people, coming from different parts, to understand the historical importance of the memorial pillar and the surrounding area.
He said that the site has become a public property and drew the attention of the governor to extend support in developing the area as a popular tourist spot.
Biswajit further stated that it is high time that the present generation integrates history and culture in our lifestyles, so as to have a disciplined society.
It is worth mentioning that the memorial pillar and guest house were constructed in memory of ALGLNK by minister Biswajit under the MLA Local Area Development Fund (LADF) provided by the government for small development projects in their respective constituencies.
The memorial pillar, dedicated for peace and unity, was built in remembrance of the agony of the war and the historic event that occurred during World War-II leading to evacuation of the royal palace of Imphal on May 10, 1942 along with Lord Shree Shree Govindajee at Uchekon Laikon, Imphal East.
The Lord was worshipped at Radha Madhav Mandop of Gurumayum Tombi Sharma from May 11 to July 30, 1942 before returning to the palace temple.
Governor Ganesan along with Sanajaoba and Biswajit also released a souvenir during the inaugural function.
Dr Ch Jamini Devi, advisor ALGLNKSC, M Govinda Singh, treasurer ALGLNKSC, representatives of ALGLNKSC, invitees and others attended the event.
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